Former Black Starlets goalkeeper Ali Abubakar Sadick has been appointed goalkeepers’ coach of Australian club Adelaide City FC.
The ex-Ghana U17 coach will be in charge of improving the goalkeeping department of Adelaide City FC for the 2022 NPL season.
Abubakar Sadick was a member of the Black Starlets team that finished second at the U17 World Cup in 1997.
He was assistant to first choice goalie Lawrence Osei Boateng at the tournament in Egypt. Ghana lost to Brazil 2-1 in the final in Cairo.
Adelaide City FC announced the Ghanaian as their new goalkeepers trainer on their social media handles.
“We are delighted to announce Ali Sadick as our GK coach for the 2022 @FootballSA_NPL season! #ThisIsOurCity,” wrote the club.
We are delighted to announce Ali Sadick as our GK coach for the 2022 @FootballSA_NPL season!
⚫️⚪️#ThisIsOurCity pic.twitter.com/M0TyjgRaJc
— Adelaide City FC (@AdelaideCityFC) March 12, 2022
Ali Sadick’s inclusion to the technical bench is expected to help Adelaide win the league after placing second last year.
He has been living in Australia since his retirement from active football.
